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CAMELOT KEY

3A — B♭ minor

13,681 tracks in the SetAura catalogue sit in 3A (4.0% of the library, the #14 most common of the 24 keys). Most run between 110 and 143 BPM, centred on 125.

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Tracks13,6814.0% of the catalogue
Typical tempo125 BPMmiddle 80%: 110–143
Avg energy6.5out of 10 (estimated)
Top genreHouse8% of 3A tracks

Keys that mix with 3A

These are the same moves SetAura's set builder makes when it picks the next track after one in 3A: stay put or take the relative major for the smoothest blend, step one place round the wheel for a natural lift or dip, or go two steps for a bolder change of energy.

3BRelative major6,597 tracks2AOne step down14,585 tracks4AOne step up21,150 tracks5ATwo steps up (energy boost)21,073 tracks1ATwo steps down (mood shift)12,060 tracks
1A — A♭ minor1A1B — B major1B2A — E♭ minor2A2B — F♯ major2B3A3B — D♭ major3B4A — F minor4A4B — A♭ major4B5A — C minor5A5B — E♭ major5B6A — G minor6A6B — B♭ major6B7A — D minor7A7B — F major7B8A — A minor8A8B — C major8B9A — E minor9A9B — G major9B10A — B minor10A10B — D major10B11A — F♯ minor11A11B — A major11B12A — C♯ minor12A12B — E major12BCAMELOT

Where 3A shows up

Genres by share of the 13,681 tracks in 3A.

House8% · 1,103
Afro House7% · 953
Techno (Peaktime/Driving)7% · 926
Amapiano7% · 904
Deep House6% · 842
Tech House6% · 834

Tempo spread

Tracks in 3A by BPM. The gold bar holds the median, 125.

80–84 BPM: 99 tracks85–89 BPM: 306 tracks90–94 BPM: 174 tracks95–99 BPM: 148 tracks100–104 BPM: 189 tracks105–109 BPM: 203 tracks110–114 BPM: 974 tracks115–119 BPM: 574 tracks120–124 BPM: 3,091 tracks125–129 BPM: 3,478 tracks130–134 BPM: 1,335 tracks135–139 BPM: 767 tracks140–144 BPM: 889 tracks145–149 BPM: 275 tracks150–154 BPM: 250 tracks155–159 BPM: 154 tracks160–164 BPM: 162 tracks165–169 BPM: 19 tracks170–174 BPM: 290 tracks175–179 BPM: 87 tracks80100120140160

Busiest tempos in 3A: 124 BPM, 128 BPM, 125 BPM.

Standout tracks in 3A

Real releases in this key from the catalogue, ordered by Beatport chart position and then popularity.

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1AttentionNick Curly, Joëlla Jackson3A128Deep HouseBeatport ↗
2HTHKPRAKAS3A157Hard TechnoBeatport ↗
3Simple ThingsVITO (UK), Marian (BR)3A130Tech HouseBeatport ↗
4300GKobosil3A155Hard TechnoBeatport ↗
5Back Into Time (Extended Mix)Simon Ray, Pavel Pasha, NATÜRA (IT)3A130Tech HouseBeatport ↗
6Bang Bang!VHOOR, Mc Pbó3A130Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
7ULTRA MEMORIESDJ Cali, MC GW, Dj Japão, MISSIATTO3A130Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
8YouArmand Van Helden, Mark Knight, D. Ramirez3A126HouseBeatport ↗
9Join Me (Extended Schranz Rework)Lightforce, KSN (ESP)3A155Hard TechnoBeatport ↗
10Walking AloneRicco Sakona3A125ElectronicaBeatport ↗
11I'm Not What Happened To MeGood Vibes Tribe 11:113A84Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
12Catharsis (Extended Version)Tokio Hotel, KUKO3A155Hard TechnoBeatport ↗

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Questions about 3A

What keys mix with 3A?

3A mixes cleanly with 3B (its relative major) and with 2A and 4A, one step either way on the Camelot wheel. 5A and 1A work as bolder two-step moves. Anything else clashes harmonically and is best handled with a cut or an echo-out.

What is 3A in normal music notation?

3A is B♭ minor on the Camelot wheel. The A ring holds the minor keys and the B ring the major keys, so 3A is a minor key.

What BPM are tracks in 3A?

Across the 13,681 tracks in SetAura's catalogue that sit in 3A, the middle 80% run from 110 to 143 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM.

Which genres use 3A the most?

In SetAura's catalogue, 3A is most common in House (8%), Afro House (7%), Techno (Peaktime/Driving) (7%).

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